The revolutionary career of Kim Jong Il represented a shining history in which he devoted his all to the work for national reunification, Jo said, and went on:

Kim Jong Il alleviated the sorrow over division pent up among the Koreans for more than half a century with the warm rays of the June 15 era of reunification.

He hewed out the arduous road, always going in simple jumper with the ardent and patriotic will to hand over a reunified country to the Koreans.

It was the greatest exploit he performed for the nation that he ushered in a new era of independent national reunification with the patriotic and great courageous decision and steadfast will to reunify the country.

The history does not know such peerless patriot as Kim Jong Il.

The life of the great man who made indefatigable efforts for the country and the nation is always remembered by the Koreans.

Heard from the "plaza of people's mindset" where people from all walks of life gathered are voices that Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong Il provided the firm foundation for national reunification and prosperity of the nation and the great feats performed by him for the sacred work for national reunification will be conveyed to posterity.

The profound reverence of south Korean people for the peerless great man can be felt everywhere in cities, farms and fishery villages.

It is the true hearts of the Koreans to revere and follow the fatherly leader irrespective of job, residence, political view and religious belief.

The undying leadership exploits performed by Kim Jong Il for national reunification will always be lauded.